Biological Heritage National Science Challenge - Latest News [Page 1]
Kauri dieback and myrtle rust research to be accelerated
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 2:54 pm | Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
The New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge is focused on making significant and rapid progress in the fight against myrtle rust and kauri dieback following new government investment announced today. More >>
Biosecurity partnership for national science challenge
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 2:48 pm | Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
The BioHeritage National Science Challenge has joined an award-winning Port of Tauranga biosecurity partnership that is committed to biosecurity excellence. More >>
Biological Heritage National Science Challenge statement
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 7:27 pm | Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
The New Zealand’s Biological Heritage National Science Challenge welcomes public discussion on science-based options for tackling New Zealand’s biodiversity challenges, including the perspective piece by Professors Kevin Esvelt and Neil Gemmell discussing ... More >>
Māori scientists lead effort to combat plant pathogen
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 3:15 pm | Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
The recent finding of myrtle rust on Raoul Island pōhutukawa trees marks a significant and very sad milestone in a long history of impacts of invasive pathogens, pests and weeds on New Zealand's unique flora and fauna, says Dr Andrea Byrom, Director ... More >>
Biological Heritage Science Challenge funding results
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 2:00 pm | Biological Heritage National Science Challenge
Research funding for: groundwater and waterway health, fighting kauri dieback disease and other biosecurity threats, and understanding public attitudes to novel pest eradication strategies More >>